MIT Central Utility Plant
CAMBRIDGE, MA · Middlesex · NAICS 611310
Data updated May 2026
MIT Central Utility Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,900 of 8,713 nationally, #16 of 92 in MA).
- National rank #1,900 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #16 of 92 in MA
- #147 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +15.4% since 2011
MIT Central Utility Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
163,804 1900th of 8713 higher than 6,813 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 100% of MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY reported parent CO₂e (164K MT of 164K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #147 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 164K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 164K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 77 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 92 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 163,804 |
| 2022 | 168,494 |
| 2021 | 131,848 |
| 2020 | 111,369 |
| 2019 | 123,487 |
| 2018 | 131,470 |
| 2017 | 106,789 |
| 2016 | 128,376 |
| 2015 | 141,797 |
| 2014 | 145,000 |
| 2013 | 140,448 |
| 2012 | 137,864 |
| 2011 | 141,908 |
Facility insight: MIT Central Utility Plant
MIT Central Utility Plant (GHGRP ID 1001289) is a high-volume reporter at 164K MT CO₂e in 2023 from CAMBRIDGE, MA (#1,900 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 611310).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 15.4% (peak 168K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 168K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 2.8% below that peak (164K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (+27.8%, 37K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does MIT Central Utility Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, MIT Central Utility Plant ranks #1,900 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #16 of 92 facilities in MA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than MIT Central Utility Plant? ▼
MIT Central Utility Plant's 164K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,813 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (78%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does MIT Central Utility Plant emit? ▼
MIT Central Utility Plant reported 164K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY does MIT Central Utility Plant represent? ▼
MIT Central Utility Plant accounts for 100% of MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (164K MT of 164K MT).
What is MIT Central Utility Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at MIT Central Utility Plant, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does MIT Central Utility Plant rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, MIT Central Utility Plant ranks #147 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is MIT Central Utility Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), MIT Central Utility Plant's emissions have increased by 15.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MA (164K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MA.